I had my first vegetable plot when I was about six or seven. I had been given a vegetable seed kit with lettuce, carrot, radish seeds and a few other bits as a present. My Dad separated off a small section of his enormous vegetable plot where I’d previously pottered about helping (or hindering) him, [...]
Do you ever have one of those “aha!” moments? Those moments when you suddenly realise the reason why you are doing something. As an example, I might spend weeks working on a new exercise in the gym because it’s good for some part of your range of motion and all of a sudden I’ll [...]
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As promised last week, this week I will be doing a series of three posts to provide some more in depth information about three key nutrition areas that I have tried to target in the improvements to Chris’s diet: Omega 3 and 6 ratio Acid-base balance Different carbohydrate sources I’ll be explaining why these are [...]
One of my responsibilities at home is to continually research and improve our own diets to enable both me and Chris to achieve our goals. Recently I’ve done quite well at meeting my own nutritional goals. However, while I have been cutting, Chris has been working on turning into the Incredible Hulk and has some [...]
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By accident, chicken soup has become something we eat with frightening regularity. It’s easy to make and hugely nutritious. The best bit though is that it’s also great for leftovers. You just use whatever happens to be in the house and get a different soup every time. It’s not necessarily quick to make (if you’re [...]
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I finally got pot roast to work this weekend. It was amazing. The brisket (one of the cheapest beef cuts available) dissolved in a buttery way on the tongue. The pumpkin pieces in the pot actually tasted of something (a miracle!). The sauce from the pot made an excellent gravy. The leftover brisket, which was put [...]
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As a weight trainer living in the UK, I find myself constantly frustrated by articles written in the US or Canada that advocate eating plenty of red meat. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating red meat and I think that there is lots of evidence to suggest that it’s a lot better for you [...]
